CyberFirst MEGA Hubs aims to ensure a sustainable supply of diverse, high-quality talent for the UK’s future cyber workforce. By equipping young people with essential digital awareness and skills, the UK Government seeks to empower them to pursue careers in tech.
Moor Park High School receives over £390,000 in-kind grant from IBM to bolster cyber security preparedness
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form were awarded an in-kind grant of £396,113.50 from IBM. The grant was created to help schools proactively prepare for and respond to growing cyber-attacks worldwide. The faculty and students will also benefit from free AI and cyber security training through enhanced access to IBM SkillsBuild.
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is already a CyberFirst-recognised school. It was selected from hundreds of applications from schools across the globe and is collaborating with IBM Service Corps volunteers. George Walker, Teacher of Computer Science and CyberFirst Lead
for the school, said: “CyberFirst MEGA Hubs has allowed us to develop a comprehensive cyber security curriculum, combined with hands- on learning experiences, ensuring that our students are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of the ever-evolving cyber landscape.”
“The education sector requires a very dynamic security posture due to the variability of threat vectors it needs to manage. The availability of these grants can be a game-changer for schools seeking to boost their cyber resilience,” said Troy Bettencourt, Global Partner and Head of IBM X-Force.
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